| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.036, 141.629 |
| UTC time | 1961-01-16 11:19:39.470 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 16, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 16, 1961 at 11:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 79.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.629 and latitude 36.036.
| Location | Kamisu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 79.3 km |
| Kamisu | 88.1 km |
| Kashima-shi | 89.0 km |
| Asahi | 95.2 km |
| Hokota | 100.9 km |
| Namegata | 102.0 km |
| Katori-shi | 102.9 km |
| Sawara | 103.1 km |
| Sōsa | 103.4 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 104.3 km |
| Katsuta | 105.7 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 106.2 km |
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